Characteristics of a Professional Dental Assistant
Confidentiality
Education/Career Opportunities
ADAA
DANB
100
What do the letters in TEAM stand for?
What is "Together Everyone Accomplishes More"
100
What must remain confidential in the dental office?
What is "Everything said or done in the dental office"
100
What are some practice settings available to dental assistants to work at?
What is "solo practice, group practice, specialty practice, office manager, financial/scheduling coordinator, public health, hospital clinics, or dental school clinics"
100
What does ADAA stand for?
What is "American Dental Assistants Association"
100
What is the recognized agency responsible for testing dental assistants?
What is "DANB"
200
An attitude apparent in everything you do and say, in and out of the dental office.
What is "Professionalism"
200
What can breaches of confidentiality result in?
What is "lawsuits against all parties involved"
200
How long are most academic programs for dental assistants?
What is "8 to 11 months"
200
Who formed the ADAA?
Who is "Juliette A. Southard"
200
What does DANB stand for?
What is "Dental Assisting National Board"
300
The 3 essential aspects of a professional appearance include:
What is "good health, good grooming, & appropriate dress"
300
What does HIPAA stand for?
What is "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act"
300
What are some other career opportunities available for dental assistants?
What is "insurance company workers, teachers, or dental product sales representative"
300
What was Juliette Southard's vision?
What is "An educated, efficient dental assistant with her own place in the profession of dentistry"
300
What credentials do the DANB issue dental assistants?
What is "Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)"
400
Ideally, dental assistants should have both chairside skills and what other kind of skill?
What is "front desk"
400
When did HIPAA come into effect?
What is "1996"
400
What does the salary of a dental assistant depend on?
What is "the skills and abilities of the individual and the responsibility associated with the specific position."
400
How can you show that you are serious about your career and influence the future of your profession?
What is "By participating in ADAA activities"
400
What 3 national certifications does the DANB offer?
What is "CDA, COA, & CPFDA"
500
By arriving on time, staying for the full shift, being a cooperative team member, and not asking to leave early; what are you demonstrating?
What is "Responsibility"
500
What is HIPAA? (not what it stands for)
What is "set of privacy laws for healthcare patients"
500
"Greeting patients, answering the phone, and managing patient records" are all roles of the:
What is "Administrative assistant or receptionist"
500
What are some benefits of joining the ADAA?
What is "keep abreast of legislative issues, attend local, state, and national meetings where they can participate in workshops & earn CE credits"
500
What does successful completion of the DANB entitle the assistant?
What is "to use the CDA credential, wear the official certification pin, and display the CDA certificate"